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What clothes would put you off a potential partner?

214 replies

StillCoughingandLaughing · 04/08/2019 19:32

Inspired by the ‘What three items would you never wear?’ thread in AIBU - is there an item or style of clothing that would put you off if you were looking at someone as a potential partner?

I've just walked past a man who was wearing a ‘If found, please return to the pub’ T-shirt. This and all similar variants (‘In case of emergency please insert beer’ with an arrow pointing upwards etc.) would kill any lust for me. I’m sure there would be people who think it horribly judgemental, but I just know this would be the type of man who’d enjoy prank shows, Unilad and ‘epic bantz’.

Anyone else?

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Dancinggertrude · 04/08/2019 22:14

Grandad jeans
Like straight cut jeans in pale stonewash with a baggy arse that give a v bum. They always have loads of buttons down the fly and are held up by a belt that bunches the waist up like a scrunchie.
Any polo shirts.
Cardigans.
Trainers.
Jeans with office shoes .
Oh there are too many

Hillaria · 04/08/2019 22:28

I'd love to know what men would say were no-nos in women's attire. Grin

marvellousnightforamooncup · 04/08/2019 22:30

A Ben Sherman shirt.
A Peruvian alpaca wool jumper.
Raspberry or mustard coloured cords.

Nextphonewontbesamsung · 04/08/2019 22:33

Loafers, deck shoes, any kind of slip on shoe. Can't stand them!

Dancinggertrude · 04/08/2019 22:35

Lacoste stuff

Dancinggertrude · 04/08/2019 22:36

Flat tweed caps

LadyOfTheFlowers · 04/08/2019 22:37

Any trainers like this

Men wearing women's jeans

All this 6" of ankles showing business

What clothes would put you off a potential partner?
Coolcoolcoolcoolcool · 04/08/2019 22:38

More tucker-inners with cardigans/blazers for me then (I actually already have one)

However, I can't help but agree with this:
Anything Lewis Hamilton wears!

Dancinggertrude · 04/08/2019 22:39

Or these

What clothes would put you off a potential partner?
TildaKauskumholm · 04/08/2019 22:40

Baseball caps
Football jerseys
3/4 length trousers - makes most blokes look like giant toddlers
Track suit
Anything that's too tight

Thistly · 04/08/2019 22:46

Military uniform

Dowser · 04/08/2019 22:47

Sports clothes

Partridgeamongstthepigeons · 04/08/2019 22:48

As much as I love him...

What clothes would put you off a potential partner?
Bubbletrouble43 · 04/08/2019 22:48

Stonewashed jeans and a denim jacket

ACPC · 04/08/2019 22:52

As much as I love him, my DH has horrendous dress sense. It's a wonder I haven't set him on fire. Blush

Bubbletrouble43 · 04/08/2019 22:53

My best mate once went on a date with a guy who had a coat with an embroidered rasta smoking a spliff picture on the back. They were briefly almost fashionable in about 2000/2001. We agreed this was very bad.

LolaSmiles · 04/08/2019 22:55

I feel bad because now I've seen this thread I've realised there's loads I don't like:
So called comedy t shirts
Vests or being topless when it's sunny
Tracksuits not for sport (but I'm quite happy about walking fleeces and hoodies with jeans)
Any silly branded designer tops
Jeans with suit jacket a la Jeremy Clarkson mid Top Gear
Loafers and deck shoes, I'm not sure the difference

I feel like a bad person now. Blush

There's many things not to my taste (hipster style for one) but it wouldn't put me off getting to know them. Other items if clothing as a big 'avoid' sign to me.

shitpark · 04/08/2019 22:55

vests worn as tops
very tight skinny jeans
polyester anything
dirty clothes and unwashed hair

Frith2013 · 04/08/2019 22:59

Chinos, esp if red or purple
Shoes without socks
Any shirt with the collar turned up (WHY do people do that?!)
Tweed
Rugby shirts

Dancinggertrude · 04/08/2019 23:04

The other day on my train, there was a man in a superfine merino jumper.
My god he looked good.
Elegant, understated, casual, classy.
I might put one of those reuniting notices in the metro 😂

Soola · 04/08/2019 23:05

@Bubbletrouble43 you’ve triggered a memory! In the early 1990s the father of my children had a t-shirt that had a picture of the then Pope amoking a spliff and the words, ‘I like the Pope, the Pope smokes dope!’Grin He was in a band and a bit alternative, but that’s no excuse!

CrazyCatLady159 · 04/08/2019 23:05

Crocs
Sliders / sandals with socks
Onesies
Jeans that don't cover their bum

StillCoughingandLaughing · 04/08/2019 23:05

I’m loving that we’ve managed four pages without being told how hideously judgemental we are!

I disagree with many of these, but that’s what I like about the thread - we can all vent regardless Grin

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Dancinggertrude · 04/08/2019 23:06

Also men
Cut your nail always !
Otherwise we will be forced to assume your side hustle is serial killing .

Soola · 04/08/2019 23:07

@Dancinggertrude do it!

Were you on the 9.15 to Tooting Bec? Sharp dressed man in a Merino sweater? If you’re not gay please call the lady who sat opposite you who was staring and licking her lips! Grin